Both Agostini and Mike fell off in front of me just past Sarah's Cottage, Ago on the second lap and Mike on the third. Both did the same, changed up and opened the throttle whilst on a patch of smooth tarmac and lost the back end. I was marshalling at the time. Ago was not at all interested in the bike once he hit the deck and was in the Glen helen Hotel when Mike fell - Ralph Crellin

Taken at Quarterbridge after Mike had previously fallen off at Sarah's Cottage - Chris Pereia

Having crashed on lap 3, and remounted at Sarah's cottage, he stopped at the pits and went on to win.- Mad Dog

In Mike's own book (Mike by Ted Macauley) there is a photo which states that it was in fact 1965 - Brian Donovan

Taken at exit to Bradden Bridge - Brad 1965 race after crashing at Kate's Cottage. Mike restarted the bike by pushing it downhill, the wrong way on the course. - Jon Banks

Note damage to screen caused by a spill at Sarah's Cottage on Lap 3 (Mike remounted and still led at the end of the lap by 1m. 48s. - Brian Fetterplace

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